The cost of living in Japan can be quite high and if you want to live in Nagoya, you can expect to pay around ¥70,000 a month. We know you want to save as much yen as possible for ramen and karaoke, ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic Forces Japan’s Muji to Put U.S. Stores Into Bankruptcy
Japanese home-goods retailer Muji U.S.A. has joined the ranks of retailers seeking bankruptcy protection to reformat their businesses under the pressures of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
U.S. bases in Japan on lockdown amid new COVID-19 outbreak
U.S. military bases in Japan entered lockdown status this week after COVID-19 infections were discovered and a surge of infections was observed in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Coin Founder Joins Skeptics While Investigation Heats Up
Brock Pierce is unsure whether the cryptocurrency Tether that he helped co-found will weather the latest assault from regulators and government officials. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Finds Record 224 Virus Cases, Blames Increased Testing
Tokyo found a record 224 coronavirus cases on Thursday, a record for a single day, even as officials continued to assert that a state of emergency is not necessary.Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said ... ( read original story ...)
Global Cases Top 12 Million; Tokyo to Support Bars: Virus Update
Global coronavirus cases topped 12 million, the latest milestone as the pandemic continues to spread. The U.S. surpassed 3 million infections to account for more than a quarter of cases worldwide. ( read original story ...)
No Bail for 2 Accused of Helping Ex-Nissan Boss Escape Japan
A federal judge in Boston has denied bail to a Massachusetts father and son who prosecutors say helped smuggle Nissan's former chairman out of Japan last year. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Will Pay Nightclubs to Close to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Tokyo will pay nightclubs that volunteer to close amid a spike in COVID-19 cases there, according to reports. The measure comes after Japan's capitol city reported 243 new cases on Friday, a new daily ... ( read original story ...)
Speak quietly and follow the rules, Tokyo nightclubs told as coronavirus re-emerges
Authorities will conduct coronavirus testing in Tokyo's nightlife districts, where infections have surged again, and are urging nightclub hosts and hostess to follow advice on safely interacting with ... ( read original story ...)
Global report: Tokyo hits Covid-19 high as Australia limits arrivals
Tokyo hit another record daily high number of new cases, Australia is to halve the number of citizens it allows to return each week and Hong Kong’s schools have closed early for the summer as ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Crypto exchange Coinbase readies landmark stock market listing, sources say
Coinbase Inc has started plans for a stock market listing that could come as early as this year, making it the first major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange to go public, according to three people familiar ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Viciedo sayonara blast lifts Dragons past Carp
Dayan Viciedo's seventh home run of the season, a 10th-inning solo shot, lifted the Chunichi Dragons to a 3-2 Central League victory ... ( read original story ...)
Global report: Tokyo hits Covid high as Australia limits arrivals
Japan reels from resurgence of virus while Australia restricts admissions to 4,000 a week ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shopkeepers brace for another slowdown as coronavirus flares
Two straight days of record novel coronavirus infections in the Japanese capital have dashed shopkeepers' hopes that business can get back to normal any time soon. Tokyo reported a record daily high ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Secret Service Shares How Crypto Is Viewed From A Law Enforcement Perspective
"How the crime was committed, via crypto or not, or what form of money was stolen, is often irrelevant to the prosecution and therefore not quantified for statistical purposes...more study is needed ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase IPO 2020: Crypto Exchange May Go Public Via Direct Listing This Year
Coinbase will become the first cryptocurrency exchange to get listed in the United States if the Securities and Exchange Commission approves it. ( read original story ...)